levantar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
levantar — lift
The present subjunctive of levantar uses -e endings: levante, levantes, levantemos, etc.
levantar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or request about someone lifting or raising something, like 'I want you to raise your hand'.
Notes on levantar in the Present Subjunctive
Levantar is regular in the subjunctive; it follows the standard -ar to -e change.
Example Sentences
Espero que él levante el ánimo pronto.
I hope he lifts his spirits soon.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que tú levantes tus juguetes del suelo.
I want you to pick up (lift) your toys from the floor.
tú
Es importante que levantemos la voz contra la injusticia.
It is important that we raise our voices against injustice.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'levante' as a command for 'tú'.
Correct: Use 'levanta' for informal commands; 'levante' is for 'usted' or the subjunctive.
Why: Learners often mix up the imperative and the subjunctive forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: levanto
Levantar is regular in the present: levanto, levantas, levanta, levantamos, levantáis, levantan.
Preterite
yo: levanté
The preterite of levantar is regular: levanté, levantaste, levantó, levantamos, levantasteis, levantaron.
Imperfect
yo: levantaba
The imperfect of levantar follows the standard -aba pattern: levantaba, levantabas, levantábamos.
Future
yo: levantaré
The future of levantar uses the infinitive plus -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Conditional
yo: levantaría
Levantar in the conditional is regular: levantar + -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: levantara
The imperfect subjunctive of levantar is regular: levantara, levantaras, levantáramos.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: levanta
The imperative of levantar gives direct orders: levanta (tú), levantad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no levantes
The negative imperative of levantar uses the present subjunctive: no levantes, no levante.